Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Delmar, New York
Elizabeth A. Scarcella
Apr 29, 2017
SELKIRK – Elizabeth A. "Betty" Scarcella, 83, passed away at her home on Saturday, April 29, 2017 with her family by her side. Born in Albany on June 24, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Emile and Irene (Halsdorf) Therrien. Betty was an underwriter at Farm Family Insurance in Glenmont prior to her retirement. She enjoyed painting, arts...
Mary Elizabeth Vandermeulen
Apr 29, 2017
Mary E. Vandermeulen, of Niskayuna, New York, and formerly of Perry, Ohio, died April 29, 2017 peacefully at home. She was 62. The daughter of Gloria and the late Eugene Twardzik, Sr., she was born in Amsterdam, New York and, with the exception of fourteen years in Northeast Ohio, lived most of her life in the Mohawk Valley. She had...
Joseph A. Miller
Apr 27, 2017
DELMAR - Joseph A. Miller, 82 of Delmar, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, April 27, 2017. Born September 22, 1934 in Albany, he was the son of the late William A. and Florence (Stonski) Miller. He worked as an operator with the Operating Engineers Local 106 for over 40 years. Between washing his truck and vacuuming, he...
Blanche E. Stickley
Apr 22, 2017
CLARKSVILLE - Blanche Elizabeth (Sperbeck) Stickley, 89, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2017 at her home with her loving husband of 68 years by her side. Blanche, a fun loving and fiery redhead, was born in Albany, March 2, 1928, the daughter of the late Caroline Folts Sperbeck and John Henry Sperbeck. She grew up in New Salem and...
Irene Helen McDermott
Apr 19, 2017
McDermott, Irene HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. Irene McDermott of Hilton Head Island, S.C., passed away on April 19, 2017, at the age of 96, due to natural causes. Born in the Albany region, and a long-time resident of Delmar, she lived a full, inspiring life that included working for 30 years as a professor at the College of Saint Rose...
Dorothy Anna Slaver
Apr 16, 2017
DELMAR - Dorothy Anna "Dottie" Slaver, 74, of Feura Bush, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Bethlehem Commons. Born in Albany on November 11, 1942, she was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Fink) Jones. Dottie will be remembered for how much she loved making soup and cooking. She loved watching birds...
Mark E. DeLisle
Apr 11, 2017
OLD CHATHAM - Mark Edward DeLisle passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 with his family by his side. A lifelong resident of the Capital Region he was the president of Capital Window Films, suppling ultraviolet protection to historic homes in the Northeast. He was an antiques collector and partner in DeLisle Bros. Antiques. Mark is survived...
William P. McKeough
Apr 11, 2017
DELMAR - William Patrick McKeough, 92, of Delmar, NY, died on Tuesday, April 11th, 2017 due to complications from surgery. Born on July 23rd 1924 in Albany, NY, Bill was the son of James A. and Margaret M. McKeough. He met his beloved wife Diana (Patnaude) McKeough in 1946 in Montreal. Bill attended Albany Academy for Boys and Cranwell Prep...
Harry M. Rarick, Jr.
Mar 31, 2017
DELMAR - Harry M. Rarick, "Bud" as known to his family and friends, passed away unexpectedly at Albany Medical Center with his sister by his side on Friday, March 31, 2017. Bud was born September 19, 1933 in Albany to Harry and Grace who both died before him. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, worked for Paddock Pools...
Salvatore Daniel Schiavo
Mar 30, 2017
DELMAR – Salvatore Daniel Schiavo (Sal), 89, of Delmar, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at St. Peter's Rehabilitation and Nursing Center surrounded by his loving family. Sal was born in Barker, NY on October 1, 1927 to Carmella and Angelo Schiavo and was raised and educated in Buffalo, NY. He was married in 1951 to his loving...
Kathleen T. Heere
Mar 28, 2017
DELMAR – Kathleen Olga (Tesch) Heere, born February 17, 1942, joined her husband William August Heere, in their heavenly home on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. She was the mother, mother-in-law and friend to Joanna Heere and Jesse Williams, and Dianna and Paul Koch. Kathy was blessed to be “Nanny” to the best grandchildren ever created – Noah Xavier and Liam...
Pauline A. Zupan
Mar 27, 2017
SELKIRK – Pauline Appleby Zupan, 87, of Selkirk, died Monday, March 27, 2017 at St. Peter's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. Pauline was born in Clarksville on June 29, 1929, the youngest of eight children born to the late Lansing and Helen (Frederick) Appleby. Her sisters and brothers have all predeceased her. Pauline is survived by her...
Dr. Bennett R. FitzAlan-Howard, PhD, ThD
Mar 14, 2017
DELMAR- Dr. Bennett R. FitzAlan-Howard, PhD, ThD died Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Lutheran Health Care Center. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 12noon in Calvary Cemetery, Glenmont.
Samuel S. Bozzella
Mar 11, 2017
DELMAR – Today we mourn the loss but celebrate the life of Samuel “Sam” Bozzella, a devoted husband, dad, grandfather and brother, a big man with a big heart. Sam passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017, at the Eddy Memorial Geriatric Center in Troy. He was born in Oyster Bay, NY, the son of the late Anthony and Angelina...
William Norton Reusswig
Mar 8, 2017
DELMAR - William Norton Reusswig, 82, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on March 8th due to complications during heart surgery. Born in NYC on Sept. 29, 1934, he was raised in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ. He was the son of the late E. Norton Reusswig and Sarah Parshall Reusswig. He attended Ridgewood High School where he played on the tennis team. He...
Barbara A. Collier
Mar 8, 2017
Delmar – Barbara Aurelia (Genge) Collier, born March 15, 1934, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, peacefully at her home in Delmar, New York. Born and raised in Oneida New York, she was the daughter of the late Alice and Jerden Genge, and the sister of Marilyn Edkin (Roger) and of the late Jerden Genge Jr. (Merna). Upon...
Elizabeth Ann Pauquette
Mar 4, 2017
Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Pauquette entered into eternal life on March 4, 2017. Born August 18, 1929 in Albany to the late Andrew and Regina (Scheidel) Busch she was a proud 1947 graduate of the former Schuyler High School. She married her beloved husband Joseph Pauquette on May 11, 1957 and together were long-time residents of Glenmont, later relocating in retirement...
Joseph A. Crowder
Mar 4, 2017
DELMAR – Joseph A. Crowder, 88, passed away at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Born in Albany on September 4, 1928, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Spawn) Crowder and a graduate of Philip Schuyler High School. Joe retired from the US Postal Service after 36 years of service...
Marie A. Grassucci
Feb 25, 2017
SLINGERLANDS – Marie A. (Genovesi) Grassucci, 89, lifelong Slingerlands resident, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Marie was born in Slingerlands on June 21, 1927, the daughter of the late Salvatore and Venera (Livoti) Genovesi. She was also the wife of the late Mario Grassucci and sister of the late Anthony J. Genovesi and Agnes...
Patricia A. Carlton
Feb 22, 2017
DELMAR - Patricia Ann Johnson Carlton "Tricia", 52, of Delmar, NY peacefully passed away on February 21, 2017 after an 8 month struggle with cancer. Her final hours were spent in Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, suffering from complications from her cancer - T-cell lymphoma. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends during her final days. Born...
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